Stable Dividend Policy Targeting a 30% Consolidated Dividend Payout Ratio
First written in FY2016. 5 of 18 entries say "Raised", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
51 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Under this basic policy, since the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending June 2026, we have adopted a dividend policy targeting DOE (dividend on equity) of at least 4.0% and continued progressive dividends in line with sustainable profit growth.」
The target was raised from the previous DOE target of 2.5% to at least 4.0% beginning with the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending June 2026, and an annual dividend of ¥84 was paid (¥42 interim and ¥42 year-end). - FY2026-H1Resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥42Annual report
「① Total dividend amount 2,544 million yen ② Dividend per share ¥42.00 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date 10 March 2026」
Under its policy of returning profits based on a target DOE of 2.5%, the company resolved to pay a ¥42-per-share interim dividend for the 51st fiscal year, totaling ¥2,544 million, with payments beginning on 10 March 2026. - FY2025Annual dividend of ¥64 paidAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year is ¥32.00 per share, including a ¥5 commemorative dividend marking the Company's 50th anniversary of foundation. As a result, the annual dividend, combining the interim dividend of ¥32.00 per share, including the ¥5 commemorative dividend, is ¥64.00 per share.」
Under the progressive dividend policy targeting a DOE of 2.5%, an annual dividend of ¥64, including the 50th-anniversary commemorative dividend, was paid. - FY2025-H1Interim dividend of ¥32 approved, including commemorative dividendAnnual report
「① Total dividends: ¥1,996 million ② Amount per share: ¥32.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 7 March 2025」
An interim dividend of ¥32 per share, totaling ¥1,996 million, was approved. The per-share amount includes a ¥5 commemorative dividend marking the Company's 50th anniversary of foundation, and increased from the previous interim dividend of ¥25. - FY2024-Q3Commencement of payment of the ¥25 interim dividendAnnual report
「③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 8 March 2024」
Payment of the interim dividend approved on 2 February 2024 commenced on 8 March at ¥25 per share, totaling ¥1,553 million. - FY2024-Q2Interim dividend of ¥25 approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 February 2024, it was resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 20 December 2023 and to registered share pledgees, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥1,553 million ② Amount per share: ¥25.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 8 March 2024」
Under the shareholder return policy targeting a DOE of 2.5%, an interim dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥1,553 million, with payment commencing on 8 March 2024, was approved. This was an increase from the previous interim dividend of ¥23. - FY2024-Q1Payment of the ¥23 year-end dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 August 2023, it was resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 20 June 2023, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥1,498 million ② Amount per share: ¥23.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 1 September 2023」
Under the shareholder return policy targeting a DOE of 2.5%, a year-end dividend of ¥23 per share, totaling ¥1,498 million, with payment commencing on 1 September 2023, was approved and paid. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In accordance with this basic policy, we have continued progressive dividends in line with sustainable profit growth, targeting a DOE (dividend on equity) of 2.5%.」
The policy targeting a DOE of 2.5% was described as implemented, with twice-yearly dividends continuing at ¥23 per share for both the interim and year-end dividends, for an annual dividend of ¥46 per share, along with progressive dividends. - FY2023-Q3Commencement of interim dividend paymentsAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 February 2023, it was resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 48th fiscal year (21 June 2022 to 20 June 2023) to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 20 December 2022 and to registered share pledgees, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥1,493 million ② Amount per share: ¥23.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 10 March 2023」
The interim dividend of ¥23 per share was disclosed, with total dividends of ¥1,493 million and payment commencing on 10 March 2023. - FY2023-Q2Interim dividend of ¥23 approvedAnnual report
「Amount per share: ¥23.00」
An interim dividend for the 48th fiscal year of ¥23 per share, totaling ¥1,493 million, was approved. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「In addition, the policy is to raise the DOE target to 2.5% from the fiscal year ending June 2023.」
The target DOE was raised from the previous target of 2% or more to 2.5% from the fiscal year ending June 2023. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「In accordance with this basic policy, we have strived to maintain and increase stable and continuous shareholder returns, targeting a DOE (dividend on equity) of 2% or more.」
The wording was changed from the previous DOE target of 2% to a target of "2% or more." - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「In accordance with this basic policy, we had strived to increase dividends continuously and steadily, targeting a payout ratio of 30%. However, in preparation for risks such as natural disasters and infectious diseases occurring at levels exceeding expectations, we changed the target to a DOE (dividend on equity) of 2% so that stable and continuous shareholder returns could be maintained even in such circumstances.」
The basis for stable shareholder returns was changed from the previous target payout ratio of 30% to a DOE target of 2% in preparation for natural disasters and infectious diseases. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In accordance with this basic policy, we will strive to maintain and increase dividends on a continuous and stable basis, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30%.」
The stable dividend policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% was continued, and the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 30.6%. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In accordance with this basic policy, we will strive to continuously and steadily increase dividend levels, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30%.」
The dividend per share for the fiscal year was ¥31, and the payout ratio was 33.9%.